Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener

February 2010

Archive For February 2010
Greenhouse Systems from Lost Creek

Container Gardening

Welcome to the container gardening forum. With years of questions and answers dealing with everything from container size, to container design, shade, seasonal, and organic considerations, Dave’s Garden is a wealth of information for the container gardener.
Patios, balconies, or in the middle of your garden - if you want to talk about containers and plants [...]

Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 28 February 2010, 8 Comments

Cacti and Succulents

Share tips and techniques for growing these desert-dwelling plants with other gardeners here! Want to learn more? Find book recommendations from other growers. Or check the Watchdog for sources of plants and seeds.

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fgardening-care%2Fcacti-and-succulents-2′;
addthis_title = ‘Cacti+and+Succulents’;
addthis_pub [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 28 February 2010, 2 Comments

Vegetable Garden: How to Prepare a Raised Bed Garden for Planting

William Moss from CBS this Morning and HGTV prepares a Raised Bed Garden for planting with Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl. Visit http://www.wemoss.org and http://www.urbansustainableliving.com
Duration : 0:4:41

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fraised-vegetable-garden%2Fvegetable-garden-how-to-prepare-a-raised-bed-garden-for-planting’;
addthis_title = ‘Vegetable+Garden%3A+How+to+Prepare+a+Raised+Bed+Garden+for+Planting’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Technorati Tags: vegetable-gardening

Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 28 February 2010, 6 Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Shrubs

Prune shrubs in the fall, removing one third of the plant each year until the shrub has a nice, round shape. Encourage new growth in shrubs by pruning away thin, ragged branches with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 28 February 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Grow Sunflowers

When growing sunflowers, take the seeds and place them in a wet napkin and put them in a plastic bag to spur germination. Grow sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: [...]

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 28 February 2010, 8 Comments

Trees, Shrubs and Conifers

No garden is complete without trees and shrubs. Discuss any aspect of growing and maintaining these long-lived garden sentinels here or look for Japanese Maples in their own forum.
Find recommended books for trees and shrubs.
Or check out the Watchdog for sources of ornamental shrubs and trees, evergreens, or Japanese Maples.

[...]

Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 26 February 2010, 6 Comments

Vegetable Garden – Supporting Cantainer Grown Tomatoes

Vegetable Garden – Supporting your Cantainer Grown Tomatoes using tomato rings / cages. Visit The Bayou Gardener in South Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Duration : 0:4:3

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fraised-vegetable-garden%2Fvegetable-garden-supporting-cantainer-grown-tomatoes’;
addthis_title = ‘Vegetable+Garden+%26%238211%3B+Supporting+Cantainer+Grown+Tomatoes’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Technorati Tags: garden, gardening, growing, supports, tomatoes, vegetable, Vegetables

Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 26 February 2010, 6 Comments

The Weekend Gardener

Gardening tips with John Dromgoole.
Duration : 0:3:22

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fgardening-tips%2Fthe-weekend-gardener-2′;
addthis_title = ‘The+Weekend+Gardener’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Technorati Tags: gardener, Weekend

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 26 February 2010, No Comments

Pacific Northwest Gardening

Pacific Northwest Gardening

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fgardening-care%2Fpacific-northwest-gardening’;
addthis_title = ‘Pacific+Northwest+Gardening’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 24 February 2010, 2 Comments

Country Living – Home Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden A tour of the place and some of the things that go on in the country. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Duration : 0:9:59

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeningcaretips.com%2Fraised-vegetable-garden%2Fcountry-living-home-vegetable-garden’;
addthis_title = ‘Country+Living+%26%238211%3B+Home+Vegetable+Garden’;
addthis_pub = ”;

Technorati Tags: [...]

Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 24 February 2010, 11 Comments
Greenhouse Systems from Lost Creek
Theme by Theme by Robert